Christmas is around the corner and you’re still not sure what manicure to go for? That’s what we are here for!
We have compiled a massive collection of nearly sixty different Christmas nail ideas to help you find the perfect manicure for the holidays! Whether you love red, green, black or even pink Christmas nails, you will find plenty of inspiration in our curated selection of the most festive nails under the Christmas tree.
Christmas nail designs come in so many varieties that it can be hard to pick which one to go for. There are trends to follow, seasonal colors you can stick to and of course, it also depends on what shape of nails do you have.
Most importantly, do you do your own manicure or are you planning a special trip to the nail salon for the holidays? In either case, we have included examples of both simple and more intricate holiday manicures so you can have plenty of options for both scenarios.
Let’s dive in!
Below you will find some tips for finding the perfect nail design for you, followed by a couple of video tutorials for Christmas nails ideas, and finally our list of the prettiest Christmas nails we found online. Enjoy!
Tips for Choosing from Christmas Nail Ideas
How do you choose the right Christmas nail design for you? What should you consider and keep in mind? Here are a few tips you might find helpful:
- your selection of manicures will be influenced by your nail shape and size – for example, ombre nails look the best on very long or coffin nails. While you can still pull them off even with short nails, the effect won’t be as impressive
- if you want to make your nails more festive, but don’t like any of the standard holiday colors, you can opt for a touch of color for example by using French tips only
- do you need to wear this manicure to work and also for parties? Do you want it to last longer than the holiday season? In that case opt for a more generic theme for example with snowflakes which can be then spruced up by adding some festive glitter nail polish
- don’t forget that any manicure looks its best on healthy and well-cleaned nails
Video Tutorial: Candy Cane Nails

Video Tutorial: Christmas Nails Compilation

Christmas Nails Ideas: Snowflakes Theme
Snowflakes are one of the most versatile nail design themes, not just for Christmas but for the whole winter. If you want a universal look that will take you beyond the big day, choosing a snowflake-themed nail design is a good idea.
With snowflakes, you have plenty of color combinations available, depending on how striking you want the nails to be. For a lot of contrast, you can choose a royal blue, dark green or dark red background with white snowflakes. If you like a bit more feminine yet festive look, pink nail polish with a bit of glitter and white snowflakes look fantastic. Below are some cool examples for inspiration.
1. Pink and Gold Snowflakes

2. Silver and White Snowflakes

3. Gold and Rose Tones

4. Mismatched Snowflakes

5. White Snowflakes on Grey Nails

6. Simple Grey Snowflakes

7. Festive Red and Gold Snowflakes

8. Ombre Grey Nails

9. Grey with Golden Tones

10. Statement Purple with Snowflakes

11. Pretty in Pink

12. Dark Green with Gold Touch

13. Pink with Black Snowflakes

Christmas Nail Ideas: Golden Touch Nails
Gold is the signature color of Christmas, so we can’t leave it from the list of nail design ideas either. There are a few classic color combinations with gold for the holidays, especially red and dark green.
But that shouldn’t stop you from experimenting. Even pink with gold look super festive when paired with the right Christmas nail art. Check out the examples below.
14. Golden Snowflakes

15. Mismatched Gold with Neutral

16. Gold Leaf

17. Gold Sparkle

18. Metalic tones

19. Full on Glitter

20. Metalic Tips

21. Snow White

Christmas Nail Ideas: Simple Green
Embrace the natural side of Christmas by featuring the color green in your manicure. You can focus on the greenery of the Christmas tree, or parts of the Christmas wreath or go bold with dark green nail polish decorated with pretty gold nail art. Check out some of the best ideas below.
22. Green Foliage

23. Christmas Green

24. Green Highlights

25. Mismatched Green Elements

26. Green with Snowflakes

27. Shiny Green

28. Green and Gold Tips

29. Elegant Green

30. Candy Canes

31. Green with Golden Touch

32. Elegant Green Tips

33. Green with Pink

34. Green Stripes

35. Minimalist Green & Gold

36. Festive Green Motive

37. Festive Pattern

38. Emerald Green

39. Mismatched Green Tones

40. Green Foliage with Pinecones

Christmas Nail Ideas: Festive Red
The classic Christmas color, red cannot be missing in our roundup. The easiest option of all is a pretty red nail polish simply used on all your nails. It looks classic, stylish and effortless.
Below are lots of other ideas on how you can take the humble red nail polish a step further.
41. Red Rudolf

42. Santa’s Hat

43. Candy Canes

44. Christmas Tree

45. Red Tips

46. Green and White

47. Red and Gold

48. Dark Green with Snowflakes

49. Pink and Red with Snowflakes

50. Classic Red and White

51. Ruby Red

52. Minimalist Red

Christmas Nail Ideas: Mismatched
Mismatched manicure is popular all year round and for Christmas, it gives you a chance to feature all of your favorite things around the holidays.
Get wild with colors, nail art, glitter, and rhinestone and create a piece of art on your nails. Get inspired below.
53. Pastel Tones

54. Pink and White

55. Christmas Motives

56. Brown Tones

57. Christmas Gift

58. Christmas Stars

59. Pink with Sparkles
